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5 Things to do in Indy for Earth Day 2019

1.) 30th Annual Earth Day Indiana Festival hosted by Earth Day Indiana
Celebrate Earth Day on Saturday, April 20 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at one of the largest and most successful Earth Day festivals in the U.S. At the 30th Annual Earth Day Indiana Festival, you can explore over 125 exhibitor tables, listen to live music, grab lunch from local food trucks or vendors, visit the Children’s tent, and much more, all right downtown at the historic Military Park! Learn more about the festival, and find a list of exhibitors by visiting Earth Day Indiana’s website.

2.) Spring Refresh: Earth Day hosted by Newfields
Get out of the house and enjoy everything nature has to offer with Newfields! The Earth Day Spring Refresh event on Saturday, April 27 is about appreciating our planet with all things green and earthy – from flowers to plants to fabrics and paints. Join other participants from 5 – 8 p.m. in experimenting with sustainable materials, and pick up a few tricks on how to shrink your carbon footprint! This event is free with admission to the Newfields Gardens and includes snacks and music.

3.) Earth Day Recycle Run hosted by Earth Day Indiana
Are you looking to help the environment and get a good workout in this Earth Day? Then both the Earth Day Recycle Run and the Earth Day Virtual 5K or 10K are for you! The Recycle Run is part of the Earth Day Indiana Festival on Saturday, April 20, and offers a 5K run/walk, or a one-mile walk starting and ending at Military Park at White River State Park. All races start at noon, with courses that take you along the scenic White River. This run is focused on generating as little waste as possible, and participants are strongly encouraged to bring their own reusable water bottles. Register to run or walk here!

4.) Indianapolis Sustainability Summit hosted by Sustain Indy and IUPUI Sustainability
On Wednesday, April 17, the second annual Sustainability Summit will bring together hundreds of leaders within Indianapolis’s business, nonprofit and civic communities to develop a roadmap for meeting our city’s sustainability goals. The 2019 event is designed to start discussions on how Indianapolis residents can contribute on individual levels to help the city meet its climate goals. Experts within the sustainability field will speak, 16 workshops will be set up to engage all participants, and sustainability scholarships and awards will be given throughout the day. Register and learn more about this groundbreaking event hosted at the IUPUI Campus Center here.

5.) April Great Indy Cleanup hosted by Keep Indianapolis Beautiful

Join Keep Indianapolis Beautiful on Saturday, April 27 from 9 a.m. to noon for the annual April Great Indy Cleanup, focusing this year on the Christian Park neighborhood. This year, volunteers can take their pick of three projects: to “keep it clean” by participating in street and alleyway cleanup, to “keep it beautiful” by installing new mulch around the park’s playground, community buildings, entrances and mural, or to “keep it green” by helping with a large-scale native plant installation of 87 new trees to line the park’s waterway. Breakfast and free T-shirts will be provided. Sign up here.

In 1970, U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson organized the first Earth Day to bring attention to conservation issues. Since then, the holiday has grown into an international movement to help conserve, sustain and rebuild local, national and global environments. Today, Indianapolis is a leading city in this movement, and there are many ways you can participate in this year’s 49th celebration of Earth Day on April 22.